Earlier he was head of service delivery at Cobham Aviation Australia, director ground operations at Royal Jet, operations controller at Qatar Airways, senior flight dispatcher at Air New Zealand and started his professional career in 1986 as a senior fire fighter with Royal New Zealand Airforce.

Eden, will be responsible for the conduct and regulatory compliance of all Rizon Jet Doha fleet operations and tasked with flight standards and safety management, in addition to the day to day operations.

Captain Hassan Al-Mousawi, Rizon Jet, chief executive officer, said: “These are exciting times for Rizon Jet, as we drive the business forward to make the most of market opportunities. Christopher is a high-calibre individual with excellent commercial and private aviation experience gained over a varied career. He has also been instrumental in developing effective safety and performance initiatives, invaluable experience which will undoubtedly contribute to Rizon Jet’s commitment to providing unsurpassed standards of safety and service.”